The Turks in Iraq are also called Iraqi Turkmen, even though Turkmen normally refers to a different people group. They live to a large degree in northern Iraq and have close relations with Turkey.
The Turks in Iraq are descended from Turks who emigrated to Mesopotamia in the seventh century. The largest migration of them came during the Ottoman Empire. Many of the Turks in Iraq are descendants of Ottoman soldiers and traders during the Ottoman Empire. When the Ottoman Empire came to an end earlier last century, life became more difficult for them.
The Turks in Iraq have the greatest numbers in Kirkuk. Others live in Tel Afar, Mosul, Arbil, and in the capital Baghdad. They speak South Azeri or in a language similar to Anatolian Turkish.
These days the Turks in Iraq are becoming more and more mixed in with the people of Iraq. They have an important political presence regards the future of Iraq. After the downfall of Saddam Hussein, some Iraqi Turks were elected to the National Assembly of Iraq and to the Council of Representatives.
Some of them follow Sunni Islam while others follow Shia Islam. There is a small traditional Christian minority among them.
The Turk in Iraq need to accept the warm embrace of the only Savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.
Pray that the problems the Turks in Iraq are having will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Pray for a lasting peace in Iraq.
Scripture Prayers for the Turk in Iraq.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraqi_Turkmens
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Turks profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Turk |
People Name in Country | Turk |
Pronunciation |
terk
|
Alternate Names | Anatolian; Baharlu Turk; Masakhastian; Meskhetian Turk; Osmanli; Ottomon Turk; Rumelian Turk; Urum; तुर्क |
Population this Country | 3,500 |
Population all Countries | 67,053,000 |
Total Countries | 68 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18274 |
ROP3 Code | 113818 |
Country | Iraq | ||
Region | Africa, North and Middle East | ||
Continent | Asia | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Country | Iraq |
Region | Africa, North and Middle East |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | 18 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.20 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
99.80 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Turkish (3,500 speakers) |
Language Code | tur Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Turkish (3,500 speakers) |
Language Code | tur Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Turkish |
Primary Language: Turkish
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1782-1985) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1819-1993) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2009) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |